A young boy, on a visit to his mother’s ancestral home in Meerut (North Western India), is left fascinated by a bright yellow find. So contrastingly different from the usual fiery reds and deep greens, this prized yellow chili happened to fall in the hands of a boy destined to be arguably India’s most celebrated chefs, Sanjeev Kapoor himself.

When you think chillies, what immediately springs to mind? It is the fiery, stinging sensation associated with it. Right? But that need not be the case in all chillies. The yellow variety is known for its colour and mild taste.